Farewell to CUTLASS
April 4, 2008
Yesterday (Thursday 3 April) marked the end of an era for Drax as the power station turned off its last remaining CUTLASS plant operating system in favour of the modern APMS (Advanced Plant Management System), changing the operation of the power station from the touch of a button to the click of a mouse.
Organisers aim to score treble entry in Drax Cup 2008
February 20, 2008
Primary schoolchildren in Yorkshire are being encouraged to take part in the Drax Cup 2008, the only cricket competition in the county for teams under the age of nine.
Work by winning artists on display at Morrisons store
January 21, 2008
Award-winning paintings and drawings by local school pupils go on display in Selby next week.
Top honour for young Drax apprentice
December 18, 2007
A young apprentice from Drax Power Station has won a top accolade in a national awards programme to recognise excellence in the power industry.
Young Goole cricketers crowned Yorkshire champions after triumph at Headingley
December 12, 2007
An under 13 girls’ cricket team from a school in Goole have been crowned Yorkshire champions at The Lady Taverners cricket competition at Headingley Carnegie Stadium.
Drax honours young artists at the Art In The Community awards
December 10, 2007
Young artists from the Selby and Goole area are celebrating after the awards ceremony for the first ever Drax ‘Art In The Community’ competition. The ceremony took place on Friday, 7 December in front of an invited audience of parents and teachers at Drax Power Station.
Burning petcoke shows no impact on the environment, says final report
December 6, 2007
The results of a two-year trial burning a blend of coal and petcoke (petroleum coke) at Drax Power Station, situated near Selby in North Yorkshire, demonstrate no detectable impact on the local environment and support the case for the use of this alternative fuel, the company announced today (Thursday 6 December 2007).
Energy Minister opens new Drax Visitor Centre
October 29, 2007
The Minister of State for Energy, Malcolm Wicks MP, today (Monday 29 October 2007) officially opened the new Drax Visitor Centre at Drax Power Station (“Drax”).
Drax sponsors concerts in aid of Selby Abbey Restoration Appeal
October 11, 2007
Dorothy Thompson, Chief Executive of Drax Power Limited (”Drax”) today presented a cheque for £15,000 to Charlie Forbes Adams, Chairman of the Trustees of the Selby Abbey Restoration Appeal.
Good sports tee-off to raise £1,900 for The Yorkshire Air Ambulance
October 1, 2007
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance has benefited from funds raised through the first-ever charity corporate golf tournament hosted by Drax Power Limited.